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| author = [[Steven Mohan Jr.]] | | author = [[Steven Mohan Jr.]] | ||
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| − | '''''Isle of the Blessed''''' is a novel-sized | + | '''''Isle of the Blessed''''' is a novel-sized multipart story by [[Steven Mohan Jr.]] that was published online on [[BattleCorps]] in 2 "books" of six parts each, plus one interlude. It ties into the eponymous "Isle of the Blessed" series of journal entries published through the [[BattleCorps#News section|Interstellar News Network (INN) section]] on BattleCorps. |
On 1 October 2013, an [[w:EPUB|EPUB]] edition of the novel was published that combines all parts of the series, plus a new introduction ("Forward") by the author. | On 1 October 2013, an [[w:EPUB|EPUB]] edition of the novel was published that combines all parts of the series, plus a new introduction ("Forward") by the author. | ||
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===Book 1: The Act of Cutting=== | ===Book 1: The Act of Cutting=== | ||
:published 5 August 2006 | :published 5 August 2006 | ||
| − | {{quote|''"The Act of Cutting"—Isle of the Blessed, Book One begins its publication on BattleCorps. For the last few weeks, you've been reading the journals of [[Robert | + | {{quote|''"The Act of Cutting"—Isle of the Blessed, Book One begins its publication on BattleCorps. For the last few weeks, you've been reading the journals of [[Robert Doucette]] and [[Geoffrey Zucker]], [[NAIS]] technician and [[Word of Blake]] [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. Now Steven Mohan, Jr. brings their stories to life in this serial companion to Vengeance Gambit. The Third Battle of [[New Avalon]] is at hand; whose side are you on?''}} |
===Book 1: The Grain Rebellion Bridge=== | ===Book 1: The Grain Rebellion Bridge=== | ||
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==Featured Characters== | ==Featured Characters== | ||
| + | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} | ||
* [[Adler Geist]] | * [[Adler Geist]] | ||
| + | * [[Alberto Quiros]] | ||
| + | * [[Annette Leyland]] | ||
| + | * [[Anthony Kirtner]] | ||
| + | * [[Aremas Heuaventas|Aremas "Pops" Heuaventas]] | ||
* [[Armaros]] | * [[Armaros]] | ||
* [[Avitue]] | * [[Avitue]] | ||
| + | * [[Avril Pak]] | ||
* [[Candy Smythe]] | * [[Candy Smythe]] | ||
| − | * [[Dixon Zibler]] | + | * [[Charlie Little]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Chasida Garnet]] |
| + | * [[Christina Morton]] | ||
| + | * [[Concordia Folke]] | ||
| + | * [[Dixon Zibler (Davion Brigade of Guards)|Dixon Zibler]] | ||
| + | * [[Donnovan Kleif]] | ||
| + | * [[Dwayne Bronson]] | ||
| + | * [[Emmett Hock]] | ||
* [[Felicia Hill]] | * [[Felicia Hill]] | ||
| + | * [[Felicia Targer]] | ||
* [[Franklin Camden]] | * [[Franklin Camden]] | ||
| + | * [[Garbis Muradian]] | ||
| + | * [[Geoffrey Zucker]] | ||
| + | * [[Isabel de Icaza]] | ||
* [[Jackson Davion]] | * [[Jackson Davion]] | ||
| + | * [[Jasminka Randjelovic]] | ||
| + | * [[Jason Caldwell]] | ||
* [[Jean-Henri de Jeruc]] | * [[Jean-Henri de Jeruc]] | ||
| − | * [[ Jonathan Davion]] | + | * [[Joachim O'Reilly]] |
| + | * [[Jonathan Davion]] | ||
| + | * [[Jopeí da Rosa]] | ||
* [[Joseph Laidlaw]] | * [[Joseph Laidlaw]] | ||
| + | * [[Mallory Henk]] | ||
| + | * [[Mark Pensk]] | ||
| + | * [[Mark Scar]] | ||
| + | * [[Morven Cooper]] | ||
| + | * [[Nancy McCaskill]] | ||
| + | * [[Nell Lebow]] | ||
| + | * [[Norman Horell]] | ||
| + | * [[Othello Curren]] | ||
| + | * [[Rajiv Patel]] | ||
* [[Ranier Wolfgram]] | * [[Ranier Wolfgram]] | ||
* [[Ramon Nikolavich]] | * [[Ramon Nikolavich]] | ||
* [[Robert Doucette]] | * [[Robert Doucette]] | ||
| + | * [[Robert Lu]] | ||
| + | * [[Sadiva Datar]] | ||
| + | * [[Samuel Nguyen]] | ||
* [[Stephanie Hoover]] (mentioned) | * [[Stephanie Hoover]] (mentioned) | ||
| + | * [[Thackery Johnson]] | ||
| + | * [[Timothy Saxon]] | ||
| + | * [[Tom Crippen]] | ||
| + | * [[Tomas Malek]] | ||
| + | * [[Warner Colton]] | ||
* [[William Kossacks]] | * [[William Kossacks]] | ||
| + | {{div col end}} | ||
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| + | ==Featured Places== | ||
| + | * [[New Avalon]] | ||
==Featured Technology== | ==Featured Technology== | ||
===BattleMechs=== | ===BattleMechs=== | ||
| − | * [[Albatross]] | + | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} |
| − | * [[Awesome]] | + | * ''[[Albatross]]'' |
| − | * [[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]] | + | * ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'' |
| − | * [[BattleMaster]] | + | * ''[[Awesome]]'' |
| − | * [[Black Knight]] | + | * ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' |
| − | * [[Buccaneer]] | + | * ''[[BattleMaster|BLR-4S BattleMaster]]'' |
| − | * [[Centurion]] | + | * ''[[Black Knight]]'' |
| − | * [[Clint]] | + | * ''[[Buccaneer (BattleMech)|Buccaneer]]'' |
| − | * [[Falconer]] | + | * ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]'' |
| − | * [[Grim Reaper]] | + | * ''[[Cestus]]'' |
| − | * [[Jenner]] | + | * ''[[Clint]]'' |
| − | * [[Legacy]] | + | * ''[[Falconer]]'' |
| − | * [[Legionnaire]] | + | * ''[[Grand Titan]]'' |
| − | * [[Locust]]] | + | * ''[[Grim Reaper]]'' |
| − | * [[Marauder II]] | + | * ''[[Jenner]]'' |
| − | * [[Nexus II]] | + | * ''[[Legacy (BattleMech)|Legacy]]'' |
| − | * [[Ostsol]] | + | * ''[[Legionnaire]]'' |
| − | * [[Phoenix Hawk]] | + | * ''[[Locust]]'' |
| − | * [[Shootist]] | + | * ''[[Longbow]]'' |
| − | * [[Thug]] | + | * ''[[Marauder II]]'' |
| − | * [[Warhammer]] | + | * ''[[Nexus (Star Python)#Variants|Nexus II]]'' |
| − | * [[Wasp]] | + | * ''[[Ostsol]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Salamander (BattleMech)|Salamander]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Shootist]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Templar]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Thorn (BattleMech)|Thorn]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Thug]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Warhammer]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Wasp]]'' | ||
| + | {{div col end}} | ||
===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
* [[Behemoth (Combat Vehicle)|Behemoth]] | * [[Behemoth (Combat Vehicle)|Behemoth]] | ||
| + | * [[Bayamo|Bayamo Hoverbike]] | ||
* [[Ferret]] | * [[Ferret]] | ||
* [[Freedom 900]] | * [[Freedom 900]] | ||
| + | * [[Galleon]] | ||
| + | * [[Pegasus (Combat Vehicle - Hovertank)|Pegasus]] | ||
| + | * [[Saturnus V]] | ||
* [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | * [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]] | ||
| − | === | + | ===Spacecraft=== |
| − | * ''[[Riga (WarShip)|Riga]]''-class frigate WoBS ''[[Red Angel]]'' | + | * ''[[Riga (WarShip class)|Riga]]''-class frigate WoBS ''[[Red Angel]]'' |
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[[Category:BattleCorps publications]] | [[Category:BattleCorps publications]] | ||
[[Category:Novels]] | [[Category:Novels]] | ||
[[Category:Works by Steven Mohan Jr.]] | [[Category:Works by Steven Mohan Jr.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:24, 7 April 2024
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| Isle of the Blessed | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Serialized novel (13 parts) |
| Author | Steven Mohan Jr. |
| Pages | 389 |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | BattleCorps |
| First published | 5 August 2006 – 16 February 2007 (Serial) 1 October 2013 (EPUB novel) |
| Content | |
| Era | Jihad era |
| Timeline | 29 November 3071-4 February 3073 |
Isle of the Blessed is a novel-sized multipart story by Steven Mohan Jr. that was published online on BattleCorps in 2 "books" of six parts each, plus one interlude. It ties into the eponymous "Isle of the Blessed" series of journal entries published through the Interstellar News Network (INN) section on BattleCorps.
On 1 October 2013, an EPUB edition of the novel was published that combines all parts of the series, plus a new introduction ("Forward") by the author.
Contents
- 1 Plot summary
- 1.1 Book 1: The Act of Cutting
- 1.2 Book 1: The Grain Rebellion Bridge
- 1.3 Book 1: Lions and Dogs
- 1.4 Book 1: A New War
- 1.5 Book 1: Clock is Broken
- 1.6 Book 1: The Book of Lilith
- 1.7 Isle of the Blessed: Interlude
- 1.8 Book 2: Post-Game Wrap
- 1.9 Book 2: Fathers and Sons
- 1.10 Book 2: A Lord of the Realm
- 1.11 Book 2: Redemption
- 1.12 Book 2: Marshals Davion
- 1.13 Book 2: The Third Battle of New Avalon
- 2 Featured Characters
- 3 Featured Places
- 4 Featured Technology
Plot summary[edit]
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Book 1: The Act of Cutting[edit]
- published 5 August 2006
| “ | "The Act of Cutting"—Isle of the Blessed, Book One begins its publication on BattleCorps. For the last few weeks, you've been reading the journals of Robert Doucette and Geoffrey Zucker, NAIS technician and Word of Blake MechWarrior. Now Steven Mohan, Jr. brings their stories to life in this serial companion to Vengeance Gambit. The Third Battle of New Avalon is at hand; whose side are you on? | ” |
Book 1: The Grain Rebellion Bridge[edit]
- published 12 August 2006
| “ | "The Grain Rebellion Bridge"—New Avalon is under siege. The Davion Heavy Guard, defending the capital city, is caught between Demi-Precentor Geoffrey Zucker's forces in front, and the Grain Rebellion Bridge behind. Can Jonathan Davion escape the Blakists without giving them free run of Avalon City? | ” |
Book 1: Lions and Dogs[edit]
- published 18 August 2006
| “ | "Lions and Dogs"—The Fox's Den is under siege. Precentor Ramon Nikolavich, captain of the WarShip Red Angel, lords over New Avalon like a lion over the plains. Joined by a pocket WarShip, Jackson Davion is pinned down. With no aerospace assets in play, his position seems hopeless. What can he do but wait in fear? | ” |
Book 1: A New War[edit]
- published 26 August 2006
| “ | "A New War"—Reinforcements have arrived. The Davion army can, for now, breathe easy. But that won't help take back the entrenched Blakist forces on New Avalon. It's time for a new war, an offensive war. But even with their newfound allies, will the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns be able to take back New Avalon? Or much as they had to surrender pride, must they surrender ground? | ” |
Book 1: Clock is Broken[edit]
- published 2 September 2006
| “ | "Clock is Broken"—With the Den as little more than an inviting target, the Davions are shifting between backup installations, protecting the command staff as best they can while being mindful of those in control of the high orbital. But not even the best precautions are always enough; on one such shift, Jackson Davion's caravan is attacked. Can the Marshal evade Zucker's attack out in the open? Or will he become the Word's tastiest prize of the New Avalon campaign? | ” |
Book 1: The Book of Lilith[edit]
- published 8 September 2006
| “ | The Book of Lilith"—Jackson Davion is still on the loose. But even with Zucker's machine down, the Blakist forces aren't giving up. But there's a greater prize at stake now: they know about the Legionnaire program. Avitue wants both prizes, but knows she can only get one. Which will the Davions choose to preserve, and which will they sacrifice? | ” |
Isle of the Blessed: Interlude[edit]
- published 6 October 2006
| “ | Vengeance is always a Gambit. You the players helped decide Jackson Davion's fate. Did Davion hold out with the help of Project Legion? Or did Avitue and Amaros crush Corean's secret facility? Find out now, and don't forget to play in this month's follow up campaign. | ” |
Book 2: Post-Game Wrap[edit]
- published 22 December 2006
| “ | You've played the games, now find out what the results are! ----Jackson Davion has learned the identity of the Blakist commander: Avitue. He's going to make her pay--but before he does, he has to move his troops to safety. | ” |
Book 2: Fathers and Sons[edit]
- published 12 January 2007
| “ | Father and Son are united again, Patriot and Traitor. But is the enemy of my enemy truly my friend? | ” |
Book 2: A Lord of the Realm[edit]
- published 19 January 2007
| “ | The Blakist assault on Avalon City has been repulsed, and now Jackson Davion's forces are on the offensive. But before he can maneuver them against Cormarc Falls, he needs to do more than just fight. In order to pull the attack off, he needs to lead. Not just his men... but his generals. | ” |
Book 2: Redemption[edit]
- published 26 January 2007
| “ | Demi-Precentor Geoffrey Zucker has been tainted in Precentor Avitue's eyes... in the Word of Blake's eyes. Having his father locked up in the Blakist base hasn't helped his case any. But with Avitue's back up against a wall, she's forced to offer Zucker one last chance at redemption... | ” |
Book 2: Marshals Davion[edit]
- published 14 February 2007
| “ | Avitue vs. Marshal Jackson Davion. Zucker vs. Marshal Jonathan Davion. Two fights. One prize. If Avitue and Zucker can take out both Marshals Davion, New Avalon will be theirs for the taking. But both men have a nasty habit of surviving when they shouldn't have... | ” |
Book 2: The Third Battle of New Avalon[edit]
- published 16 February 2007
| “ | Five years of fighting across the planet. Five years of Blakists and Davions, whittling away at one another's forces. Now it's all come to a head. Precentor Avitue and Jackson Davion are playing for keeps. What happens today will decide the winner of the war: invaders... or invaded. | ” |
Featured Characters[edit]
- Adler Geist
- Alberto Quiros
- Annette Leyland
- Anthony Kirtner
- Aremas "Pops" Heuaventas
- Armaros
- Avitue
- Avril Pak
- Candy Smythe
- Charlie Little
- Chasida Garnet
- Christina Morton
- Concordia Folke
- Dixon Zibler
- Donnovan Kleif
- Dwayne Bronson
- Emmett Hock
- Felicia Hill
- Felicia Targer
- Franklin Camden
- Garbis Muradian
- Geoffrey Zucker
- Isabel de Icaza
- Jackson Davion
- Jasminka Randjelovic
- Jason Caldwell
- Jean-Henri de Jeruc
- Joachim O'Reilly
- Jonathan Davion
- Jopeí da Rosa
- Joseph Laidlaw
- Mallory Henk
- Mark Pensk
- Mark Scar
- Morven Cooper
- Nancy McCaskill
- Nell Lebow
- Norman Horell
- Othello Curren
- Rajiv Patel
- Ranier Wolfgram
- Ramon Nikolavich
- Robert Doucette
- Robert Lu
- Sadiva Datar
- Samuel Nguyen
- Stephanie Hoover (mentioned)
- Thackery Johnson
- Timothy Saxon
- Tom Crippen
- Tomas Malek
- Warner Colton
- William Kossacks